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Miyamoto: Last Year, Nintendo Was Short On the Fun

2008 was a blast. Remember that? Non. Stop. Party. 2009? Well… In 2008, Nintendo released Wii titles like Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros and Wii Music. In 2009, it didn’t! When asked by The Economist why Nintendo had a better year in 2008 than last, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2010

The Master Sword, Now Safe For Children

Previous replica Master Swords we’ve seen have been, well, dangerous. Pointy. But this one? It’s soft. Widely available. And you can hit small children with it. It’s a new sword by toy company Nerf, and even a sideways glance will tell you that garish shade of pink’s primary purpose may well be to hold off…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010

“Wii HD” Device: Saviour, Or Snake Oil?

Unless you’re cheating and playing via an emulator on a PC, the Nintendo Wii can’t do high definition. One company, however, claims that by using its new device, it can VDIGI reckons that its new VD-W3 upscaler can take a Wii game, perform a little magic on it then display it in full, 1080p fidelity…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010

Do You Love This Love Plus DSi XL? How About This One?

For a moment, forget that Nintendo is releasing new portable hardware. Just imagine, there’s you, schoolgirl Manaka and a DSi XL. Dating simulator Love Plus is quite popular in Japan. It is getting an updated version this summer called Love Plus Plus, complete with special DSi XL bundles that come in three colors and three…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2010

Retro: See Mario & Starfox’s First Appearance On A 3D Portable

Fan site PlanetVB has posted what it claims to be the first ever online footage of two unreleased games for Nintendo’s first 3D system, 1995’s Virtual Boy. These two titles, Mario Land and Starfox, both of which were most likely never completed, were only shown at demonstration events all the way back in 1995. We’ve…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2010

Portable 3DS News Jump Starts Nintendo Cottage Industry

Nintendo isn’t the only company seeing a jump in value after announcing that they plan to release a 3D version of their popular DS portable console. Bloomberg reports that companies that provide parts to Nintendo have also soon a jump in value, some as much as 10 percent, after news of the 3DS broke. “It’s…

By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010

Come Talk Red Steel 2 Now With the Game’s Developer

Kotaku Talk Radio is coming to you live RIGHT NOW with special guest Ubisoft’s Jason VandenBerghe, the creative director of Red Steel 2. VandenBerghe is joining us live on the show, which starts in just a few minutes, to talk all things Red Steel 2, Ubisoft… and anything else you want to ask him. Last…

By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010

Little Games on a Big Screen: DSi XL Versus DSi Graphics UPDATED

Nintendo’s DSi XL, due out this Sunday, features a much bigger screen than its predecessor, but does that mean better or worse graphics? We know, thanks to Nintendo’s great Japanese ad, that it makes games bigger, but at what cost? The DSi’s screen measures about 3.25 inches diagonally, while the DSi XL’s is a whopping…

By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Logo Has A Little Friend

Nintendo lightens up the logo for Super Mario Galaxy 2 with the addition of an adorable representative of the Luma race, the transforming stars of Super Mario Galaxy. The Luma played a pivotal role in the original Super Mario Galaxy, so it’s no surprise that they’re back for the sequel. Back in abundance, it would…

By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2010

Sony Thinks Kids Playing 3D Is “A Stretch”

Nintendo is releasing a 3D, glasses-free portable game console called the Nintendo 3DS, to be “enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses”. Sony, your move. “Our focus on 3D right now is on the console,” Sony Computer Entertainment of America’s John Koller told website IGN. “There’s a tremendous amount of opportunity…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010